Black Mounting Plate 23
This package is more than traction—it’s a high-performance gas pedal for your surfboard. By replacing a soft, compressible foam kick tail that absorbs energy with a rigid-core kick that transfers energy, the Stingray mounting plate and interchangeable kick tails that attach to it deliver 100% of the energy from your back foot directly to your tail. Experience the massive increase in power and control that only a rigid-core system can provide.
This package consists of a Stingray™ Mounting Plate that attaches to your board with adhesive like you're used to with traction pads, an Interchangeable Kick Tail and a Grip 1 front deck pad. Swap between waxed or EVA foam covered rigid-core kick tails in seconds to perfectly match the conditions or your riding style.
30-DAY SURF WITH CONFIDENCE GUARANTEE
Install it. Surf it. Push it. If you’re not completely stoked, return it used or new within 30 days and we’ll give you a full refund.
We know that trying something new takes confidence—so we’re taking all the risk. Feel the difference in your carves and power transfer. If this package doesn't upgrade your performance within 30 days, send it back, used or new, for a no hassle refund.
🏆 MODULAR PERFORMANCE: Once you own a kick tail, additional boards only cost $29 each to set up (if you don't need the Grip 1 front deck pad). One kick tail. Multiple boards. A future-proof, modular quiver.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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RIKT Stingray™ Mounting Plate: The ultra-low profile, rigid foundation for your board.
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1 × Interchangeable Kick Tail: Select Flat Top or Vertical Rise above.
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1 × Grip 1 front deck pad
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Installation Hardware: Includes stainless steel screws, L-key, sandpaper, and RIKT power clamps. One set of clamps per customer.
COMPATIBILITY
Designed for shortboards with squash tails, swallow tails, and round tails. Not designed for foam boards. Kick tails are 8.75" wide. Make sure your board is at least 10.5" wide 4.5" from the tail to insure a good fit.
COMPATIBILITY
Designed for shortboards with squash tails, swallow tails, and round tails. Not designed for foam boards. Kick tails are 8.75" wide. Make sure your board is at least 10.5" wide 4.5" from the tail to insure a good fit.
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This T mounting plate (shown with optional Grip 1 deck pad in the video) is designed to accommodate all RIKT kick tails. It comes with two screws and a hex head L key for mounting any RIKT kick tail, and 3M adhesive on the bottom which you can peel off to mount the mounting plate to your surfboard. This mounting plate is lighter weight (48g) than our stingray 25 plate which weighs in at 92g. Because of the decreased surface area on the bottom of the plate for the adhesive to bond with the surfboard deck, you have to really be strict about mounting it correctly and we recommend this mounting plate ONLY for new boards.
IMPORTANT!! Since RIKTs allow you to push with a lot more force against your kick tail than you can with a typical traction pad, the bond between the mounting plate and your surfboard needs to be at maximum strength. To make sure you install your mounting plate correctly, please watch the Mounting Plate Install video. These simple tips will help when installing your mounting plate:
#1 Clean the surfboards surface thoroughly with a wax remover to remove any grease, grime, oil or wax from the surfboard surface.
#2 Rough the surfboard surface with 120 grit sandpaper.
#3 Apply in a room where the temp is between 70˚F and 100˚F.
4 Apply clamps and a ten pound weight and let sit for 72 hours with the ambient temperature between 70˚F and 100˚F before taking your board into the ocean or wave pool. Do no not let your board sit outside in the cold during the 72 hour cure period!
#5 For even greater mounting plate to surfboard strength, install a RIKT front traction pad which fits on top of the mounting plate tongue and holds the mounting plate in place. This increases the adhesive bonding area and overall strength of the adhesive bond by about 300%.
This mounting plate has a circular cut-out so it can be mounted as far back as the front edge of your leash plug, with the ramp extending up and over the leash plug, or as far forward as you want. Mounting as far back as possible results in sharper turns, allowing you to "whip" your board and shoot spray more easily than if you mount the mounting plate further forward.
How aggressively you surf to a certain extend will determine the placement of your mounting plate. If you're more of a smooth carver you may want it further forward. If you like to get vertical and execute very sharp snaps and turns shooting lots of spray, farther back could be a better choice. Try a couple of different boards with mounting plates in different positions to nail what works best for you.
IMPORTANT! It’s undeniable that RIKT kick tails take your surfing to the next level. But it’s very important to choose the right RIKT product for your surfboard and install the RIKT mounting plate properly if you choose to ride our interchangeable kicks like the one featured in this package. Our interchangeable kick tails offer the highest level of performance of any RIKT product, but the mounting plates require a really smooth surface for the adhesive to bond to that is 100% free of wax or dirt so the bond between the board and the required mounting plate is at full strength. For this reason a new board is the easiest fit for an interchangeable RIKT. If you want to use a RIKT on an older board that has pressure dings from your heel where a mounting plate needs to be installed, a RIKT Grip 2 traction pad is your best bet and we would NOT recommend an interchangeable kick tail set up. The pressure dings will make the surface area under the mounting plate uneven, the adhesive may not bond at full strength and your kick tail could come off in the water. Our Grip 2 traction pad has an integrated kick identical to the Chris Ward flat top, offers great performance, and supports your entire foot like the interchangeable kicks.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RIKT interchangeable kick tails deliver the highest level of performance in the RIKT system, but they require a smooth deck surface for proper adhesion.
For best results:
- New boards are ideal.
- Used boards must be free of deep pressure dings where the mounting plate will be installed.
- The deck must be completely clean and free of wax or residue before installation.
If your board has heavy pressure dings in the tail area, we recommend choosing a Grip 2 traction pad with an integrated kick instead of an interchangeable setup.
Following these guidelines ensures maximum performance and a secure, long-lasting bond.